BenQ Computer Monitor GL50 User Manual

G50 / GL50 Series  
LCD Monitor  
User Manual  
Servicing  
Do not attempt to service this product yourself, as opening or removing covers may expose  
you to dangerous voltages or other risks. If any of the above mentioned misuse or other  
accident such as dropping or mishandling occurs, contact qualified service personnel for  
servicing.  
BenQ ecoFACTS  
BenQ has been dedicated to the design and development of greener product as part of its  
aspiration to realize the ideal of the "Bringing Enjoyment 'N Quality to Life" corporate vision  
with the ultimate goal to achieve a low-carbon society. Besides meeting international regulatory  
requirement and standards pertaining to environmental management, BenQ has spared no  
efforts in pushing our initiatives further to incorporate life cycle design in the aspects of  
material selection, manufacturing, packaging, transportation, using and disposal of the products.  
BenQ ecoFACTS label lists key eco-friendly design highlights of each product, hoping to ensure  
that consumers make informed green choices at purchase. Check out BenQ's CSR Website at  
http://csr.BenQ.com/ for more details on BenQ's environmental commitments and  
achievements.  
For  
For  
GL950A / GL950AM / GL950 / GL950M  
GL955A / GL951A / GL951AM / GL2055A /  
GL2055 / GL2055M / GL2250 / GL2250M /  
GL2250HM / GL2250TM / GL2251M /  
GL2251TM / GL2450 / GL2450M /  
GL2450HM / GL2450HT / GL2750HM  
G950A / G950AM / G951A / G955A /  
G2250 / G2250HM / G2255A / G2255 /  
G2251M / G2251TM / G2450 / G2450HM /  
G2750 / G2750HM  
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Table of Contents  
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Getting started  
When unpacking please check you have the following items. If any are missing or damaged,  
please contact the place of purchase for a replacement.  
BenQ LCD Monitor  
Monitor Stand  
(for models without height adjustment  
stand)  
Monitor Base  
(for models without height adjustment  
stand)  
Monitor Base  
(for models with height adjustment stand)  
Quick Start Guide  
CD-ROM  
Power Cord  
(Picture may differ from product supplied  
for your region.)  
Getting started  
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Video Cable: D-Sub  
Video Cable: DVI-D  
(Optional accessory for models with DVI  
inputs, sold separately)  
Video Cable: HDMI  
(Optional accessory for models with HDMI  
inputs, sold separately)  
Audio Cable  
(Optional accessory for models with  
speakers, sold separately)  
• Available accessories and the pictures shown here may differ from the actual contents and the product  
supplied for your region. For cables that are not supplied with your product, you can purchase them  
separately.  
• Consider keeping the box and packaging in storage for use in the future when you may need to transport the  
monitor. The fitted foam packing is ideal for protecting the monitor during transport.  
Always keep the product and accessories out of reach of small children.  
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Getting started  
Getting to know your monitor  
Front view  
1. Control buttons  
2. Power button  
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2
Back view  
3
3
3. Speakers (for models with speakers)  
4. Input and output ports (vary by model,  
5. Kensington lock slot  
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5
• Above diagram may vary depending on the model.  
• Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.  
Getting to know your monitor  
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Input and output ports  
Available input and output ports may vary depending on your purchased model. Check the  
Specification document on the provided CD for details.  
Models with HDMI inputs  
1. AC power input jack  
2. Audio Line In  
3. Headphone jack  
4. HDMI socket  
5. DVI-D socket  
6. D-Sub socket  
1
2 3 4 5  
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Models with dual inputs and speakers  
1
2 3  
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Models with analog-only inputs and speakers  
1
2 3  
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Models with dual inputs  
1
5
6
Models with analog-only inputs  
1
6
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Getting to know your monitor  
 
How to assemble your monitor hardware  
• If your model came with a height adjustment stand (HAS), refer to Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a  
height adjustment stand (HAS) on page 39 for details on hardware installation.  
• If the computer is turned on you must turn it off before continuing.  
Do not plug-in or turn-on the power to the monitor until instructed to do so.  
• The following illustrations are for your reference only. Available input and output jacks may vary depending on  
the purchased model.  
1. Attach the monitor base.  
Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing  
the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will  
crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your  
warranty. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your  
desk will scratch or damage the monitor surround and  
controls.  
Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open  
area on your desk and placing a soft item like the  
monitor packaging bag on the desk for padding.  
Gently lay the screen face down on a flat clean padded  
surface.  
Attach the monitor stand to the monitor base as  
illustrated until it locks in place.  
Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that  
they have properly engaged.  
Orient and align the stand arm with the monitor, then  
push them together until they click and lock into place.  
How to assemble your monitor hardware  
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If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustrations on the  
right to attach the monitor stand and the base. Tighten the  
screw that fixes the stand to the monitor. Use of a flat-head  
screwdriver is recommended.  
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1
1
2
2
1
Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that  
they have properly engaged.  
You should position the monitor and angle the screen to  
minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.  
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How to assemble your monitor hardware  
2. Connect the video cable  
Either  
Do not use both DVI-D cable and D-Sub cable on the same  
PC. The only case in which both cables can be used is if they  
are connected to two different PCs with appropriate video  
systems. (Not available for analog-only models).  
To Connect the D-Sub Cable  
Connect the plug of the D-Sub cable (at the end  
without the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket.  
Connect the other end of the cable (at the end with the  
ferrite filter) to the computer video socket.  
Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from  
accidently falling out during use.  
To Connect the DVI-D Cable  
Or  
Connect the plug of the DVI-D cable (at the end without  
the ferrite filter) to the monitor video socket. Connect  
the other end of the cable (at the end with the ferrite  
filter) to the computer video socket.  
Tighten all finger screws to prevent the plugs from  
accidently falling out during use.  
To Connect the HDMI Cable  
Or  
Connect the plug of the HDMI cable to one of the two  
HDMI ports on the monitor. Connect the other end of  
the cable to the HDMI port of a digital output device.  
If there is more than one video transmission method available  
to you, you might want to take the picture quality of each  
video cable into consideration before making the connection.  
- Better quality: HDMI / DVI-D  
- Good quality: D-Sub  
The video cables included in your package and the socket  
illustrations on the right may vary depending on the product  
supplied for your region.  
3. Connect the audio cable (for models with  
speakers).  
Connect the audio cable between the socket on the  
rear of the monitor (Line In) and your computer audio  
outlet.  
How to assemble your monitor hardware  
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You may connect headphones to the headphone jack  
found next to the Line In jack of the monitor.  
Location of the Line In and headphone jacks may vary by  
model. Check Input and output ports on page 8 for details.  
4. Connect the power cable to the monitor.  
Plug one end of the power cord into the socket labelled  
on the rear of the monitor. Do not connect the  
other end to a power outlet just yet.  
5. Connect-to and turn-on the power.  
Plug the other end of the power cord into a power  
outlet and turn it on.  
Picture may differ from product supplied for your region.  
Turn on the monitor by pressing the power button on  
the right of the monitor.  
Turn on the computer too, and follow the instructions  
16 to install the monitor software.  
To extend the service life of the product, we recommend that  
you use your computer's power management function.  
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How to assemble your monitor hardware  
How to detach the base  
1. Prepare the monitor and area.  
Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging  
the power cable. Turn off the computer before  
unplugging the monitor signal cable.  
Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open  
area on your desk and placing a soft item like a towel on  
the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down  
on a flat clean padded surface.  
Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing  
the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will  
crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your  
warranty. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your  
desk will scratch or damage the monitor surround and  
controls.  
2. Push the locking clips upward to detach the  
monitor base from the monitor stand arm.  
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While pushing the locking clips upward, detach the  
stand base from the stand arm.  
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3. Remove the monitor stand.  
1
Insert a pointed object such as a screwdriver to the  
hole above the monitor stand arm, and then push the  
screwdriver against the release button inside the hole.  
Then pull the monitor stand backward away from the  
monitor.  
2
How to assemble your monitor hardware  
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If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustration on the  
right to detach the monitor base. Release the screw that  
fixes the stand to the monitor. Use of a flat-head screwdriver  
is recommended. Then pull the monitor stand backward  
away from the monitor.  
1
2
3
1
2
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How to assemble your monitor hardware  
Using the monitor wall mounting kit  
The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the  
installation of a wall mount bracket. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit,  
please read the precautions carefully.  
Precautions:  
• Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with flat surface.  
• Ensure that the wall material is stable to support the weight of the monitor.  
Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor.  
1. Remove the monitor base.  
Lay the screen face down on a clean and well-padded  
surface.  
Detach the monitor base as instructed in How to  
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2
If the screen size is 27 inches, follow the illustration on the  
right to detach the monitor stand.  
1
In case you intend to use your monitor on the stand in the  
future, please keep the monitor base, monitor stand, and  
screws somewhere safe for future use.  
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2. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall  
mount bracket you purchased to complete  
the installation.  
How to assemble your monitor hardware  
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Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
To gain the most benefit from your new BenQ LCD monitor, you should install the custom  
BenQ LCD Monitor driver software as provided on the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM.  
The circumstances under which you connect and install your BenQ LCD Monitor will  
determine which process you need to follow to successfully install the BenQ LCD Monitor  
driver software. These circumstances relate to which version of Microsoft Windows you are  
using, and whether you are connecting the monitor and installing the software onto a new  
computer (without existing monitor driver software), or whether you are upgrading an existing  
installation (which already has existing monitor driver software) with a newer monitor.  
In either case however, the very next time you turn on your computer (after connecting the  
monitor to your computer), Windows will automatically recognize the new (or different)  
hardware, and will launch its Found New Hardware wizard.  
Follow the wizard instructions until it asks you to select a monitor model. At that point, click  
the Have Disk button, insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM and select the appropriate  
monitor model. Further details and step-by-step instructions for either an automatic (new) or  
upgrade (existing) installation, see:  
• If you require a User Name and Password to login to your Windows computer, you must be logged on as an  
Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group in order to install the monitor driver software.  
Furthermore, if your computer is connected to a network which has security access requirements, network  
policy settings may prevent you from installing software on your computer.  
To check the name of the purchased model, refer to the specification label on the back of the monitor.  
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How to install the monitor on a new computer  
This instruction details the procedure for selecting and installing the BenQ LCD Monitor driver  
software on a new computer which has never had a monitor driver installed before. This  
instruction is only suitable for a computer which has never been used before, and for which the  
BenQ LCD Monitor is the first ever monitor to be connected to it.  
If you are adding the BenQ LCD Monitor to an existing computer that has already had another monitor  
connected to it (and has monitor driver software installed), you should not be following these instructions. You  
should instead be following the instructions for How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer.  
1. Follow the instructions in How to assemble your monitor hardware on page 9.  
When Windows starts, it will automatically detect the new monitor and launch the Found New  
Hardware Wizard. Follow the prompts until it displays the option to Install Hardware Device  
Drivers.  
2. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer.  
3. Check Search for a suitable driver for my device option, and click Next.  
4. Check the option for CD-ROM drives (uncheck all others) and click Next.  
5. Look to confirm that the wizard has selected the correct name of your monitor and click  
Next.  
6. Click Finish.  
7. Restart the computer.  
To find the suitable driver files for the purchased model, refer to the following table.  
Driver files  
Suitable models  
GL950A / GL950AM  
GL950A  
GL950  
GL950 / GL950M  
GL955A  
GL955  
G950A  
GL951A  
G951A  
G955A  
GL2055  
GL2250  
G950A / G950AM  
GL951A / GL951AM  
G951A  
G955A  
GL2055 / GL2055M / GL2055A  
GL2250 / GL2250M / GL2250TM  
GL2250HM  
GL2250H  
G2250  
G2250  
G2250H  
GL2251  
G2251  
G2250HM  
GL2251M / GL2251TM  
G2251M / G2251TM  
G2255A  
G2255A  
G2255  
G2255  
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Driver files  
Suitable models  
GL2450 / GL2450M  
GL2450  
GL2450H  
G2450  
GL2450HM / GL2450HT  
G2450  
G2450H  
GL2750H  
G2750  
G2450HM  
GL2750HM  
G2750  
G2750H  
G2750HM  
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Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
How to upgrade the monitor on an existing computer  
This instruction details the procedure for manually updating the existing monitor driver  
software on your Microsoft Windows computer. It is currently tested as compatible for  
Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista Operating System (OS).  
The BenQ LCD Monitor driver for your model may well function perfectly with other versions of Windows,  
however, as at the time of writing, BenQ has done no testing of this driver on other versions of Windows and  
cannot guarantee its operation on those systems.  
Installing monitor driver software involves selecting an appropriate information file (.inf) on the  
BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM for the particular model monitor you have connected, and  
letting Windows install the corresponding driver files from the CD. You need only steer it in  
the right direction. Windows has an Upgrade Device Driver Wizard to automate the task and  
guide you through the file selection and installation process.  
See:  
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
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How to install on Windows 8 system (selected models only)  
1. Open Display Properties.  
Move the cursor to the lower-right of the screen or press the Windows + C buttons on the  
keyboard to bring up the Charm bar. Go to Settings, Control Panel, Devices and Printers  
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.  
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers,  
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.  
2. Select Properties from the menu.  
3. Click the Hardware tab.  
4. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button.  
5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.  
6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer.  
7. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for  
driver software.  
8. Click Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is  
the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).  
The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system - it may be  
'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc.  
9. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list, and click Next.  
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.  
10. Click Close.  
You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete.  
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Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
 
How to install on Windows 7 system  
1. Open Display Properties.  
Go to Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers and right-click the  
name of your monitor from the menu.  
Alternatively, right-click the desktop and select Personalize, Display, Devices and Printers,  
and right-click the name of your monitor from the menu.  
2. Select Properties from the menu.  
3. Click the Hardware tab.  
4. Click Generic PnP Monitor, and then the Properties button.  
5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.  
6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer.  
7. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for  
driver software.  
8. Click Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is  
the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).  
The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system - it may be  
'D:' or 'E:' or 'F:' etc.  
9. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list, and click Next.  
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.  
10. Click Close.  
You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete.  
Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
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How to install on Windows Vista systems  
1. Open Display Settings.  
Right-click the desktop and select Personalize from the popup menu.  
Select Display Settings from the Personalize appearance and sounds window.  
The Display Settings window will display.  
2. Click the Advanced Settings button.  
The Generic PnP Monitor Properties window will display.  
3. Click the Monitor tab and the Properties button.  
4. Click Continue in the prompted User Account Control window.  
5. Click the Driver tab and the Update Driver button.  
6. Insert the BenQ LCD Monitor CD-ROM into a CD drive on the computer.  
7. In the Update Driver Software window, select the option Browse my computer for  
driver software.  
8. Click Browse and navigate to the following directory: d:\BenQ_LCD\Driver\ (where d is  
the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive).  
The drive letter for your CD drive may differ from the example above depending upon your system – it may be  
‘D:’ or ‘E:’ or ‘F:’ etc.  
9. Select the correct folder name of your monitor from provided driver list, and click Next.  
This will copy and install the appropriate monitor driver files to your computer.  
10. Click Close.  
You may be prompted to restart your computer after the driver update is complete.  
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Getting the most from your BenQ monitor  
 
Picture optimization  
The easiest way to obtain an optimal display from an analog (D-Sub) input is to use the AUTO  
key function. Press the AUTO key to optimize the currently displayed image to the screen.  
When you connect a digital input signal using a digital (DVI or HDMI) cable to your monitor, the AUTO key and  
the Auto Adjustment function will be disabled, because the monitor will automatically display the best image.  
Please ensure that the connected graphic card on your computer is set to the native resolution of the monitor  
when you use the AUTO key function.  
If you wish, you can always adjust the screen geometric settings manually using geometry menu  
items. To assist you in this endeavour, BenQ has provided a screen test image utility which you  
can use to check for screen color, grayscale and line gradient display.  
1. Run the test program auto.exe from CD-ROM. You could also use any other image, such as  
the desktop of your operating system. However, we recommend that you use auto.exe. As  
you run auto.exe, a test pattern displays.  
2. Press the AUTO key on the monitor.  
3. Press the MENU key to access the monitor On-Screen Display (OSD) menu.  
4. Use the  
or  
keys to select DISPLAY and press the ENTER key to enter the menu.  
5. If you notice a vertical noise (like a curtain effect-shimmering of vertical lines), press the  
or  
keys to select Pixel Clock and press the ENTER key. Then press the  
or  
keys to adjust the monitor until the noise disappears.  
6. If you notice a horizontal noise, press the or  
keys to select Phase and press the  
ENTER key. Then press the  
or  
keys to adjust the monitor until the noise  
disappears.  
Picture optimization  
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How to adjust your monitor  
The control panel  
For models without speakers  
1
2
3
4
5
6
For models with speakers  
1
2
3
4
5
6
1. AUTO: Adjusts vertical position, phase, horizontal position and pixel clock automatically.  
2. MENU key: Activates OSD main menu and return to the previous menu or exit OSD.  
3.  
/Display Mode key (for models without speakers): For Up/Increase adjustment. The key  
is the hot key for Display Mode.  
/Volume key (for models with speakers): For Up/Increase adjustment. The key is the  
hot key for Volume.  
4.  
/Mode key: For Down/Decrease adjustment. The key is the hot key for Mode.  
5. ENTER key: Enters sub menus and select items. For models with DVI inputs, this key is  
also the hot key for Input.  
6. Power: Turns the power on or off.  
OSD = On Screen Display.  
The hot keys will display a graduated scale for adjusting the value of that setting, and will only operate while the  
OSD menu is not currently displaying. Hot key displays will disappear after a few seconds of no key activity. See  
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How to adjust your monitor  
   
Hot key mode  
The monitor keys perform as hot keys to provide direct access to particular functions  
whenever the menu isn't currently displaying on-screen.  
Display Mode hot key (for models without speakers)  
Press the  
key continually to switch  
between Full and Aspect. The setting will  
take effect immediately.  
Volume hot key (for models with speakers)  
Press the  
key to display the Volume  
indicators. Further press the  
key will  
key will  
increase the volume, while the  
decrease the volume.  
To Mute, press the Volume hot key for 3  
seconds. To release Mute, press the  
Volume hot key for 3 more seconds.  
Mode hot key  
Press the  
key continually to switch  
between the 6 modes for the main  
window, including Standard, Movie,  
Game, Photo, sRGB, and Eco. The  
setting will take effect immediately.  
Input hot key (not available for analog-only models)  
Press the ENTER key to toggle between  
different PC video signal inputs that may  
be connected to your monitor.  
The setting will take effect immediately.  
See also Input on page 35.  
How to adjust your monitor  
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Main menu mode  
You can use the OSD (On Screen Display) menu to adjust all the settings on your monitor.  
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu  
options that are not available will become grayed out.  
Press the MENU key to display the following main OSD menu.  
Depending on your purchased model,  
different OSD menus are available.  
1
2
3
4
5
1. Display  
2. Picture  
MODE: Standard  
DISPLAY  
3. Picture Advanced  
4. Audio (for models with speakers)  
5. System  
Auto Adjustment  
H. Position  
V. Position  
Pixel Clock  
Phase  
10  
12  
1
12  
Use the  
(up) or  
(down) keys to  
highlight a menu item, and press the  
ENTER key to enter the Menu item  
settings.  
ENTER  
MENU  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
The OSD menu languages may differ from the product supplied to your region, see “Language on page 36” under  
“OSD Settings” for more details.  
For more information on each menu, please refer to the following pages:  
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Display menu  
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu  
options that are not available will become grayed out.  
1. Press the MENU key to display the main  
menu.  
2. Press the  
or  
keys to select  
DISPLAY and then press the ENTER  
MODE: Standard  
DISPLAY  
key to enter the menu.  
Auto Adjustment  
H. Position  
V. Position  
Pixel Clock  
Phase  
10  
12  
1
3. Press the  
or  
keys to move the  
highlight to a menu item and then press  
the ENTER key to select that item.  
12  
4. Press the  
or  
keys to make  
adjustments or selections.  
ENTER  
MENU  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
5. To return to the previous menu, press  
the MENU button.  
Item  
Auto  
Function  
Optimizes and adjusts the  
Operation  
Range  
Press the ENTER key to  
Adjustment screen settings automatically  
select this option and  
for you. The AUTO key is a ‘hot make adjustment.  
key’ for this function.  
When you connect a digital video  
output using a digital (DVI or  
HDMI) cable to your monitor,  
the AUTO key and the Auto  
Adjustment function will be  
disabled.  
H. Position Adjusts the horizontal position  
of the screen image.  
0 to 100  
Press the  
to adjust the value.  
or  
keys  
V. Position  
Adjusts the vertical position of  
the screen image.  
0 to 100  
0 to 100  
Pixel Clock Adjusts the pixel clock  
frequency timing to synchronize  
with the analog input video  
signal.  
Not applicable to a digital  
input signal.  
How to adjust your monitor  
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Item  
Phase  
Function  
Operation  
Range  
0 to 63  
Adjusts the pixel clock phase  
timing to synchronize with the  
analog input video signal.  
Not applicable to a digital  
input signal.  
Press the  
or  
keys  
to adjust the value.  
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How to adjust your monitor  
Picture menu  
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu  
options that are not available will become grayed out.  
1. Press the MENU key to display the main  
menu.  
2. Press the  
or  
keys to select  
PICTURE and then press the ENTER  
key to enter the menu.  
MODE: Standard  
PICTURE  
Brightness  
Contrast  
Sharpness  
Gamma  
Color  
12  
10  
1
3. Press the  
or  
keys to move the  
highlight to a menu item and then press  
the ENTER key to select that item.  
3
4. Press the  
or  
keys to make  
ON  
AMA  
adjustments or selections.  
ENTER  
MENU  
Move  
Select  
Back  
5. To return to the previous menu, press  
the MENU button.  
Item  
Function  
Operation  
Range  
0 to 100  
Brightness  
Adjusts the balance between  
light and dark shades.  
Press the  
key to increase  
the brightness and press the  
key to decrease the  
brightness.  
Contrast  
Adjusts the degree of  
difference between darkness  
and lightness.  
0 to 100  
1 to 5  
Press the  
key to increase  
the contrast and press the  
key to decrease the contrast.  
Sharpness  
Adjusts the clarity and  
visibility of the edges of the  
subjects in the image.  
Press the  
the crispness of the display  
and press the key to have  
softness effect on the display.  
key to improve  
Gamma  
Adjusts the tone luminance.  
The default value is 3 (the  
standard value for  
1~ 5  
Press the key to increase  
the gamma value (tone  
becomes darker) and press  
Windows).  
the  
key to decrease the  
gamma value (tone becomes  
lighter).  
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Item  
Color - Press ENTER to enter the Color menu.  
Color Normal: Allows video and  
Function  
Operation  
or  
Range  
Press the  
keys to  
Temperature still photographs to be  
viewed with natural coloring.  
This is the factory default  
color.  
select this option.  
Bluish: Applies a cool tint to  
the image and is factory  
pre-set to the PC industry  
standard white color.  
Reddish: Applies a warm tint  
to the image and is factory  
pre-set to the news print  
standard white color.  
User Mode: The blend of the  
Red, Green and Blue  
Press the  
the ENTER key to select Red,  
or  
keys and  
primary colors can be  
altered to change the color  
tint of the image. Go to the  
succeeding Red, Green, and  
Blue menus to change the  
settings.  
Green, or Blue. Then use the  
or  
keys to make the  
color adjustments.  
Red  
Tailors the image color tint.  
Decreasing one or more of  
the colors will reduce their  
respective influence on the  
color tint of the image. (e.g.  
if you reduce the Blue level  
the image will gradually take  
on a yellowish tint. If you  
reduce Green, the image will  
become a magenta tint.)  
0 to 100  
Press the  
adjust the value.  
or  
keys to  
Green  
Blue  
Hue  
Adjusts the degree of how  
we perceive colors.  
0 to 100  
0 to 100  
Press the  
adjust the value.  
or  
keys to  
keys to  
keys to  
Saturation  
Adjusts the purity degree of  
colors.  
Press the  
adjust the value.  
or  
Reset Color Resets the custom color  
settings to the factory  
defaults.  
• YES  
• NO  
Press the or  
change the settings.  
Press MENU to leave the Color menu.  
AMA (for  
Improves the gray level  
• ON  
• OFF  
Press the  
change the settings.  
or  
keys to  
models with response time of the LCD  
HDMI inputs) panel.  
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How to adjust your monitor  
Picture Advanced menu  
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu  
options that are not available will become grayed out.  
1. Press the MENU key to display the main  
menu.  
2. Press the  
or  
keys to select  
PICTURE ADVANCED and then press  
the ENTER key to enter the menu.  
MODE: Standard  
PICTURE ADVANCED  
Picture Mode  
Standard  
OFF  
3. Press the  
or  
keys to move the  
Senseye Demo  
Dynamic Contrast  
Display Mode  
highlight to a menu item and then press  
the ENTER key to select that item.  
5
4. Press the  
or  
keys to make  
Color Format  
YUV  
adjustments or selections.  
HDMI RGB PC Range  
RGB (16~235)  
ENTER  
MENU  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
5. To return to the previous menu, press  
the MENU button.  
Item  
Picture  
Function  
Selects a picture mode that  
best suits the type of images  
shown on the screen.  
Operation  
or  
Range  
• Standard  
• Movie  
• Game  
• Photo  
• sRGB  
• Eco  
Press the  
keys to  
Mode  
change the settings.  
• Standard - for basic PC  
application.  
• Movie - for viewing  
videos.  
• Game - for playing video  
games.  
• Photo - for viewing still  
images.  
• sRGB - for better color  
matching representation  
with the peripheral devices,  
such as printers, DSCs, etc.  
• Eco - for saving electricity  
with low power  
consumption by providing  
minimum brightness for all  
running programs.  
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Item  
Function  
Operation  
or  
Range  
• ON  
Senseye  
Demo  
Displays the preview of  
screen images under the  
selected mode from Picture  
Mode. The screen will be  
divided into two windows;  
the left window demonstrates  
images of Standard mode,  
while the right window  
presents the images under the  
specified mode.  
Press the  
keys to  
change the settings.  
• OFF  
Dynamic  
Contrast  
The function is to  
Press the ENTER key to  
select this option. Press the  
0 to 5  
automatically detect the  
distribution of an input visual  
signal, and then to create the  
optimal contrast.  
or  
keys to change  
the settings.  
Display  
Mode  
This feature is provided to  
allow aspect ratios other than  
16:9 or 16:10 (depending on  
the purchased model) to be  
displayed without geometric  
distortion.  
• Overscan  
• Full  
Press the  
change the settings.  
or  
keys to  
• Aspect  
The options under Display  
Mode will be different  
depending on the input  
signal sources.  
• Overscan - Slightly enlarges  
the input image. Use this  
feature to hide annoying  
edge noise if present around  
your image.  
• Full - Scales the input image  
to fill the screen. Ideal for  
16:9 or 16:10 (depending on  
the purchased model)  
aspect images.  
• Aspect - The input image is  
displayed without geometric  
distortion filling as much of  
the display as possible.  
Depending on the  
purchased model, 16:9 or  
16:10 images will fill the  
screen horizontally while 4:3  
or 5:4 images will fill the  
screen vertically.  
To find out the monitor aspect  
ratio of the purchased model,  
please check the Specification  
document on the provided  
CD.  
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How to adjust your monitor  
   
Item  
Color  
Function  
Operation  
Range  
• RGB  
Determines the color space  
Press the ENTER key to  
Format  
(RGB or YUV) based on the select this option. Press the  
• YUV  
following detected video  
signal:  
or  
keys to change  
the settings.  
• D-Sub (VGA) from PC: The  
default Color Format is  
RGB.  
• D-Sub (Component) from a  
video device: The default  
Color Format is YUV.  
You might need to manually set  
the Color Format if colors  
shown on the monitor screen  
do not display properly.  
• DVI (for models with DVI  
inputs): Color Format is  
automatically set to RGB.  
• HDMI (for models with  
HDMI inputs): Color  
Format is not selectable. In  
other words, Color Format  
is automatically set  
depending on the input  
video source.  
HDMI RGB Determines the range of  
PC Range  
(for models that matches the RGB range  
Press the ENTER key to  
color scales. Select an option select this option. Press the  
• RGB (0 ~ 255)  
• RGB (16 ~  
235)  
or  
keys to change  
with HDMI  
inputs)  
setting on the connected  
HDMI device.  
the settings.  
How to adjust your monitor  
33  
Audio menu  
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu  
options that are not available will become grayed out.  
1. Press the MENU key to display the main  
menu.  
2. Press the  
or  
keys to select  
AUDIO and then press the ENTER key  
to enter the menu.  
MODE: Standard  
AUDIO  
Volume  
10  
Mute  
OFF  
3. Press the  
or  
keys to move the  
Audio Select  
Auto Detect  
highlight to a menu item and then press  
the ENTER key to select that item.  
4. Press the  
or  
keys to make  
adjustments or selections.  
ENTER  
MENU  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
5. To return to the previous menu, press  
the MENU button.  
Item  
Function  
Operation  
key to  
Range  
0 ~ 100  
Volume  
Adjusts the audio volume  
Press the  
increase the volume and  
press the key to  
decrease the volume.  
Mute  
Mutes the audio input  
• ON  
• OFF  
Press the or  
change the settings.  
keys to  
Audio Select Allow users to select the  
(for models audio source or let the  
• Auto Detect  
• PC Audio  
Press the  
change the settings.  
or  
keys to  
with HDMI  
inputs)  
monitor detect it  
automatically  
• HDMI Audio  
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How to adjust your monitor  
 
System menu  
Available menu options may vary depending on the input sources, functions and settings. Menu  
options that are not available will become grayed out.  
1. Press the MENU key to display the main  
menu.  
2. Press the  
or  
keys to select  
SYSTEM and then press the ENTER  
key to enter the menu.  
MODE: Standard  
SYSTEM  
Input  
D-sub  
OSD Settings  
DDC/CI  
HDMI Auto Switch  
Auto Power off  
Information  
Reset All  
3. Press the  
or  
keys to move the  
highlight to a menu item and then  
press the ENTER key to select that  
item.  
OFF  
OFF  
4. Press the  
or  
keys to make  
adjustments or selections.  
ENTER  
MENU  
Move  
Select  
Exit  
5. To return to the previous menu, press  
the MENU button.  
Item  
Function  
Operation  
Range  
Input  
Use this to change the input  
to that appropriate to your  
video cable connection type.  
• DVI  
Press the  
to change the settings.  
or  
keys  
• D-sub (VGA)  
• HDMI (for  
models with  
HDMI inputs)  
Analog-only models do not  
have the Input function.  
OSD Settings - Press ENTER to enter the OSD Settings menu.  
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35  
   
Item  
Function  
Operation  
Press the or  
Range  
• English  
Language  
Sets the OSD menu language.  
keys  
to change the settings.  
• French  
• German  
• Italian  
• Spanish  
• Polish  
The language options  
displayed on your OSD  
may differ from those  
shown on the right,  
• Japanese  
• Czech  
depending on the product  
supplied in your region.  
Traditional  
Chinese  
• Hungarian  
Simplified  
Chinese  
• Serbo-Croatian  
• Romanian  
• Dutch  
• Russian  
• Swedish  
• Portuguese  
H. Position  
Adjusts the horizontal  
position of the OSD menu.  
0 to 100  
Press the  
to change the settings.  
or  
keys  
V. Position  
Adjusts the vertical position  
of the OSD menu.  
0 to 100  
Display Time  
Adjusts the display time of the  
OSD menu.  
• 5 Sec.  
• 10 Sec.  
• 15 Sec.  
• 20 Sec.  
• 25 Sec.  
• 30 Sec.  
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Item  
Function  
Operation  
Press the or  
Range  
OSD Lock  
Prevents all the monitor  
settings from being  
accidentally changed. When  
this function is activated, the  
OSD controls and hotkey  
operations will be disabled.  
• YES  
• NO  
keys  
to change the settings.  
To unlock the OSD  
controls when the OSD is  
preset to be locked, press  
and hold the MENU key  
for 15 seconds to enter  
the OSD Lock option and  
make changes.  
Alternatively, you may use  
the or keys to select  
NO in the OSD Lock  
submenu from the OSD  
Settings menu, and all  
OSD controls will be  
accessible.  
Press MENU to leave the OSD Settings menu.  
DDC/CI*  
Allows the monitor settings  
to be set through the  
software on the PC.  
Press the ENTER key to • ON  
select this option. Press  
• OFF  
the  
or  
keys to  
change the settings.  
HDMI Auto  
Switch  
(for models  
with HDMI  
inputs)  
When this function is  
activated, HDMI port will be select this option. Press  
in the input auto select loop.  
Otherwise, HDMI can only be  
selected by input select or by  
hot key.  
Press the ENTER key to • ON  
• OFF  
the  
or  
keys to  
change the settings.  
Auto Power  
off  
Sets the time to power off the Press the ENTER key to • OFF  
monitor automatically in  
power saving mode.  
select this option. Press  
the or keys to  
change the settings.  
• 10min.  
• 20min.  
• 30min.  
Information  
Displays the current monitor  
property settings.  
• Input  
Current  
Resolution  
Optimum  
Resolution  
(best with the  
monitor)  
• Model Name  
Reset All  
Resets all mode, color and  
geometry settings to the  
factory default values.  
• YES  
• NO  
Press the  
to change the settings.  
or  
keys  
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37  
*DDC/CI, short for Display Data Channel/Command Interface, which was developed by Video Electronics  
Standards Association (VESA). DDC/CI capability allows monitor controls to be sent via the software for remote  
diagnostics.  
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How to adjust your monitor  
Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a height  
adjustment stand (HAS)  
How to attach the monitor base  
• If the computer is turned on you must turn it off before continuing.  
Do not plug-in or turn-on the power to the monitor until instructed to do so.  
• The following illustrations are for your reference only. Available input and output jacks may vary depending on  
the purchased model.  
Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing  
the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will  
crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your  
warranty. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your  
desk will scratch or damage the monitor surround and  
controls.  
Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open  
area on your desk and placing a soft item like the  
monitor packaging bag on the desk for padding.  
Gently lay the screen face down on a flat clean padded  
surface.  
While holding the monitor firmly against the desk, pull  
the monitor stand arm upwards clear of the monitor.  
Orient and align the stand base socket with the end of  
the stand arm, then push them together. Tighten the  
thumbscrew on the bottom of the monitor base as  
illustrated.  
2
3
1
Gently attempt to pull them back apart to check that  
they have properly engaged.  
Carefully lift the monitor, turn it over and place it  
upright on its stand on a flat even surface.  
Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS)  
39  
     
Extend the monitor to the maximum extended position.  
Then tilt the monitor. And rotate the monitor 90  
degrees counterclockwise as illustrated.  
-90  
You might want to adjust the monitor height. See  
information.  
You should position the monitor and angle the screen to  
minimize unwanted reflections from other light sources.  
O
O
-5  
5
~ +15  
+
1
5
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Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS)  
How to detach the base  
To move the monitor properly, you should extend the monitor to its maximum  
height, then place one hand on the upper part of the monitor stand and the other  
hand on the lower part of the stand as illustrated.  
1. Prepare the monitor and area.  
Turn off the monitor and the power before unplugging  
the power cable. Turn off the computer before  
unplugging the monitor signal cable.  
Gently lift the display up and extend the stand to the  
maximum extended position.  
Protect the monitor and screen by clearing a flat open  
area on your desk and placing a soft item like a towel on  
the desk for padding, before laying the screen face down  
on a flat clean padded surface.  
Please be careful to prevent damage to the monitor. Placing  
the screen surface on an object like a stapler or a mouse will  
crack the glass or damage the LCD substrate voiding your  
warranty. Sliding or scraping the monitor around on your  
desk will scratch or damage the monitor surround and  
controls.  
2. Release the thumbscrew on the bottom of  
the monitor base and detach the monitor  
base as illustrated.  
1
2
3
Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS)  
41  
 
Adjusting the monitor height  
To adjust the monitor height, hold both the left and the  
right sides of the monitor to lower the monitor or lift it  
up to the desired height.  
• Avoid placing hands on the upper or lower part of the height-adjustable stand or at the  
bottom of the monitor, as ascending or descending monitor might cause personal  
injuries. Keep children out of reach of the monitor while performing this operation.  
• If the monitor has been rotated to portrait mode and height adjustment is desired, you  
should be noted that the wide screen will keep the monitor from being lowered to its  
minimum height.  
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Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS)  
 
Rotating the monitor  
1. Pivot the display.  
Before rotating the monitor with a portrait viewing orientation, the display has to be rotated 90 degrees.  
Right-click the desktop and select Screen resolution from the popup menu. Select Portrait in  
Orientation, and apply the setting.  
Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen  
orientation. Refer to the help document of your operating system for details.  
2. Fully extend the monitor and tilt it.  
Gently lift the display up and extend it to the maximum  
extended position. Then tilt the monitor.  
The monitor should be vertically extended to allow the  
monitor to rotate from landscape to portrait mode.  
3. Rotate the monitor 90 degrees clockwise as  
illustrated.  
90  
To avoid the edge of the LCD display hitting the monitor base  
surface while it is being rotated, do tilt and extend the monitor  
to the highest position before you start to rotate the display.  
You should also make sure there are no obstacles around the  
monitor and there is enough room for cables. You might need  
to route the cables again via the cable clip after the rotation.  
Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS)  
43  
 
4. Adjust the monitor to the desired viewing  
angle.  
Viewing angle adjustment  
You may position the screen to the desired angle with -5° to +15° monitor tilt, 90° (left and  
right total) monitor swivel, and 110 mm monitor height.  
O
O
-5  
5
~ +15  
+
1
5
O
O
-45  
5
~ +45  
+
4
5
110 mm  
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Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS)  
 
Using the monitor wall mounting kit  
The back of your LCD monitor has a VESA standard mount with 100mm pattern, allowing the  
installation of a wall mount bracket. Before starting to install a monitor wall mounting kit,  
please read the precautions carefully.  
Precautions:  
• Install your monitor and monitor mounting kit on a wall with flat surface.  
• Ensure that the wall material is stable to support the weight of the monitor.  
Turn off the monitor and the power before disconnecting the cables from the LCD monitor.  
1. Remove the monitor base.  
Lay the screen face down on a clean and well-padded  
surface. Detach the monitor base as instructed in How to  
2. Remove the monitor stand.  
Use a a cross-pointed screwdriver to release the screws  
that fixing the monitor stand to the monitor.The use of a  
magnetic-head screwdriver is recommended to avoid of  
losing the screws.  
Then pull the monitor stand backward away from the  
monitor.  
In case you intend to use your monitor on the stand in the  
future, please keep the monitor base, monitor stand, and  
screws somewhere safe for future use.  
3. Follow the instruction manuals of the wall  
mount bracket you purchased to complete  
the installation.  
Appendix: Assembling your monitor with a height adjustment stand (HAS)  
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Troubleshooting  
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)  
The image is blurred:  
Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and then  
select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions  
How do you use a VGA extension cable?  
Remove the extension cable for the test. Is the image now in focus? If not, optimize the  
image by working through the instructions in the "Adjusting the refresh rate" section on the  
link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution". It is normal for blurring to occur due to conduction  
losses in extension cables. You can minimize these losses by using an extension cable with  
better conduction quality or with a built-in booster.  
Does the blurring only occur at resolutions lower than the native (maximum) resolution?  
Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD. Select the  
native resolution.  
Pixel errors can be seen:  
One of several pixels is permanently black, one or more pixels are permanently white, one  
or more pixels are permanently red, green, blue or another color.  
• Clean the LCD screen.  
• Cycle power on-off.  
• These are pixels that are permanently on or off and is a natural defect that occurs in LCD  
technology.  
The image has a faulty coloration:  
It has a yellow, blue or pink appearance.  
Select MENU > PICTURE > Color > Reset Color, and then choose “YES” in the “Caution”  
message box to reset the color settings to the factory defaults.  
If the image is still not correct and the OSD also has faulty coloration, this means one of the  
three primary colors is missing in the signal input. Now check the signal cable connectors. If  
any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary support.  
No image can be seen:  
Is the prompt on the display illuminated in green?  
If the LED is illuminated in green and there is a message “Out of Range” on the screen, this  
means you are using a display mode that this monitor does not support, please change the  
setting to one of the supported mode. Please read the “Preset display modes” section from  
the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution".  
Faint shadow from the static image displayed is visible on the screen:  
• Activate the power management function to let your computer and monitor go into a low  
power "sleep" mode when not actively in use.  
• Use a screensaver to prevent the occurrence of image retention.  
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Troubleshooting  
   
Is the prompt on the display illuminated in orange?  
If the LED is illuminated in orange, the power management mode is active. Press any button  
on the computer keyboard or move the mouse. If that does not help, check the signal cable  
connectors. If any pin is bent or broken off, please contact your dealer to get necessary  
support.  
Is the prompt on the display not illuminated at all?  
Check the power supply mains socket, the external power supply and the mains switch.  
The image is distorted, flashes or flickers:  
Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and then  
select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions.  
You are running the monitor at its native resolution, but the image is still distorted.  
Images from different input sources may appear distorted or stretched on the monitor  
running at its native resolution. To have the optimal display performance of each type of input  
sources, you can use the "Display Mode" function to set a proper aspect ratio for the input  
sources. See Display Mode on page 32 for details.  
The image is displaced in one direction:  
Read the instructions on the link "Adjusting the Screen Resolution" on the CD, and then  
select the correct resolution, refresh rate and make adjustments based on these instructions.  
The OSD controls are inaccessible:  
To unlock the OSD controls when the OSD is preset to be locked, press and hold the  
“MENU” key for 15 seconds to enter the “OSD Lock” option and make changes.  
• Alternatively, you may use the  
or  
keys to select “NO” in the “OSD Lock” submenu  
from the “OSD Settings” menu (under SYSTEM), and all OSD controls will be accessible.  
No sound can be heard from the built-in speakers (for models with speakers only):  
• Check whether Line In is properly connected.  
• Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low).  
• Remove your headphone and/or external speakers. (If they are connected to the monitor,  
the built-in speakers are automatically muted.)  
No sound can be heard from the connected external speakers (for models with speakers  
only):  
• Remove your headphone (if the headphone is connected to the monitor).  
• Check whether the headphone jack is properly connected.  
• If the external speakers are USB-powered, check whether the USB connection is OK.  
• Increase the volume (volume may be muted or too low) on the external speakers.  
Need more help?  
If your problems remain after checking this manual, please contact your place of purchase or  
e-mail us at: [email protected].  
Troubleshooting  
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